By: Gareth Bowley There is something deeply encouraging about seeing what happens when faithful gospel partnership is given time to take root. Our July 2026 visit to the Democratic Republic of Congo was another significant milestone in the ongoing work among church leaders in Haut-Katanga Province. Across Likasi and Lubumbashi, we saw growing evidence that the gospel is not simply … Read More
Gospel reformation in the Democratic Republic of Congo
In recent years, we’ve seen how God has been at work in the Democratic Republic of Congo, bringing renewal to churches, leaders, and ministry networks across Lubumbashi and Likasi. What began in 2023 through a relationship between one Congolese pastor and Advance leaders has developed into a growing network of churches being shaped by biblical teaching, leadership training, and a … Read More
A Call to Apostolic Partnership
A guest blog by Dr. Andrew Butterworth. Churches & the Ends of the Earth Is your church having an impact beyond your city? In 1900, Nobel Peace Prize winner John R. Mott wrote a booklet called: ‘The evangelization of the world in this generation’. It was a bold call to action – could Jesus’ mission to reach every tribe and tongue be completed by the people living on the earth at … Read More
Church planting in Madagascar: 6 years in
We checked in with Rachel and Blake Tucker, who relocated from Cape Town, South Africa, to Antananarivo, Madagascar, 6 years ago to plant a church. This amazing group of people, Tana City Community Church, recently celebrated the 5th anniversary. Read along for some of Rachel and Blakes’ processing, highlights and some of what God has taught them along the way. … Read More
Church Planter’s Mentorship Programme – Bolgatanga, Ghana
Church Planter’s Mentorship Programme – new partnerships in Ghana.
Church planting update: GodFirst Jozi East.
GodFirst Jozi East, is a new church plant located just east of the Johannesburg CBD, in a community called Bertrams. We caught up with Simon and Thobile Chittenden who are leading the team, about how things are going and how we can pray with them. “For the past two years God has been drawing people together from across the city; as … Read More